Chappy's bear.

[Steeleco]

Just got back from a long day in our favorite spot in the hills above the Coq. Saw a few deer, 2 moose and not one sign of bear. No scat, nothing?? Then we spotted this guy high on a hill feeding in a cut block. Not huge, but not light either.

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OH Mr Dean the fat is white as snow!!!!

[The Dawg]

Bears are dropping like mad this weekend! Nice color on that bear Dave!

[Johnnybear]

Great colour. Congrats big time. Thanks.

[snareman1234]

beautiful bear!

[Elkhound]

Chappy finally connected.....I hope you made the boy drag it out for a change....sweet color BTW. Magnificent coat

[Bromley]

beauty bear!!!

[pupper]

Thats a nice coat, a few springs back we spotted a coloured bear like that off the coq. Coincidence? I think not. You shot our bear man! just kiddn, congrats. But it still could technically be the bear we saw. :)

[hunterofthedeer]

That is one nice bear! I havent seen anything but i dont hunt bears. yet!

[hunter1947]

Nice bear Dave way to go ,you will have a good eater there ,congrats on getting the job done http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif.

[Blainer]

Nice looking hide.
It looks like the same genetics as the bear in your avatar,same general area?

[Steeleco]

Thats a nice coat, a few springs back we spotted a coloured bear like that off the coq. Coincidence? I think not. You shot our bear man! just kiddn, congrats. But it still could technically be the bear we saw. :)

We were just talking yesterday about that. 4 out of 5 bears we've seen in that area have been brown to some degree. Only 1 black.


Nice looking hide.
It looks like the same genetics as the bear in your avatar,same general area?

Within 1km. This guy is a little shorter than mine but the hide is much thicker.

[madtrapper85]

nice bear man, good colour

[Blainer]

Originally Posted by Blainer http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=457063#post457063)
Nice looking hide.
It looks like the same genetics as the bear in your avatar,same general area?


Quote:Steeleco
Within 1km. This guy is a little shorter than mine but the hide is much thicker.[/quote]

Probably just came out of hibernation,hence the heavy coat.
Probably 1 or 2 years younger than your bear,and possibly the same blood line.
Kinda cool.:-P

[416]

CONGRATS guys, nice looking bear ya got there!

[gbear]

Nice looking bear. Congrats!

[gary mok]

congrat!!!!NICE COULOR.

[kastles]

Beaut bear. We were up there yesterday and saw two light colored bears and one big blackie. And one fresh gut pile.

kastles

[Brett]

congrats great looking bear

[bsa30-06]

nice lookin bear guys, congrats.

[Phil]

One of nicest color phase bears I've seen yet! Well done guys!

[leadpillproductions]

nice coloured bear

[Slime green cat]

Nice bear .... I saw one that color up there last fall just off the highway (north side) around Mine Creek .... I wonder if thats the bear ??? lol

How was the snow up there ? I am heading up to Murray lake this coming weekend to do a little camping and fishing with the family, but I am wondering if there will still be snow up there ? or if the ice is even off the lake yet ??

[Steeleco]

SGC, you won't be fishing Murray any time soon?? The Coq Lakes is still frozen SOLID and with Murray having at least 500' alt difference it wont be melted yet. I hope Ex-Bc Guide has a good story to report, I hear he was in that general area for the weekend.

The Kane valley lakes are open and were being fished yesterday. That said it did snow on us yesterday for about 10 min, up near Ricky lake!!

[Slime green cat]

SGC, you won't be fishing Murray any time soon?? The Coq Lakes is still frozen SOLID and with Murray having at least 500' alt difference it wont be melted yet. I hope Ex-Bc Guide has a good story to report, I hear he was in that general area for the weekend.

The Kane valley lakes are open and were being fished yesterday. That said it did snow on us yesterday for about 10 min, up near Ricky lake!!


Wow , winter just wont let go this year ...
Well thanks for the report, saved me a trip ... guess I will have to find a lower spot .

[kastles]

Is Murry Lake where the cabins are on Murry-Maka FSR? I'm pretty sure it is thawed. Ask Dutchie if he remembers for sure.

[Buckwheat]

Dad your a big bum, and you too uncle Ian, while you went out a go a beatuiful colored chocolate bear, i stayed home a did really boring home work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ev il::evil::evil::evil::evil::mad::mad::mad::mad::ma d::mad::mad:


Oh well that's life, that just means i need to get my core over and done with sooner.:!::!::!:

[chappy]

home work is good for you! maybe you should be studying for your core. fall will be here soon.

[Slime green cat]

Is Murry Lake where the cabins are on Murry-Maka FSR? I'm pretty sure it is thawed. Ask Dutchie if he remembers for sure.

Yeah, about 10 to 12 kms up Maka Murray coming in from the Juliet creek side .
When were you up there ? I hope your right ... if the ice is off I will be there Friday night :smile:

[rollingrock]

Nice bear Chappy! Very good looking bear there!

[kastles]

i was up there this weekend. i'll let you know for sure this week.

[PressurePoint]

Really nice looking bear.. Would make a nice rug.

[stanway]

Congrats Ian! Nice bear. A good way to start the season for sure.


Cheers!